Jornada in Xepool

Today, everyone went in three different directions. One group went with Lisa to the clinic in Lemoa, one group went to Panaxit and another group of us went to Xepocol.

When we arrived, it did not take much time to get set up. We prayed as a group and then began seeing medical and dental patients.

This is Lesca, Antonio and Mehgan. They took care of the medical patients. Lesca serves on the board of HTI, has been down several times to help in clinics and now she has recruited Antonio. This is also Mehgan's first time down.

Dental begins to set up their area. This is Julie and Maury. This is Julie's third time down to help us.......and she is planning a return trip in November!

The dentists are setting their strategy for the day! Dr. Jim and Dr. Dale are ready to see their first patients.

More of the dental crew preparing..........Glenda, Larry and Barbara. Glenda, later went to the school with us and was our photographer!

A few of us went to a school in Xepocol. Sebastian translated into K'iche' for the younger classes........Glenda, John, Lydia, Somer and Olivia were the crew. As we went along, we remained spontaneous with our class.

Glenda took the photos and helped share with the students that germs continue to spread and and don't strop traveling. John was "Sucio Jaime" and he really acted out the part with getting dirty for the students. Lydia "sneezed" baby powder in the classes to demonstrate how germs travel. Somer and Olivia changed the posters as we went from topic to topic. They also demonstrated how people feel when they get sick.

We visited seven classes today. Lidia, John, Olivia and Somer are teaching the class that, "Bacteria is not our friend."

One part of the class is the students learning how to cover their mouth and nose when they sneeze or cough. All of the students participated.

After seven classes, it was time for the school to close. We did not visit five classes but we will return.

We traveled back to Xepocol and they were busy with 14 medical patients and 38 dental patients. We enjoyed a good lunch together and are very thankful for the ladies of Xepocol that prepared the meal.

Everyone returned to Santo Tomas for dinner. Tomorrow is another day...........and more adventures!!